Abstract: A magnetic recording medium (12) and a magnetic recording apparatus (10) that makes use of the magnetic recording medium is disclosed. The magnetic recording medium includes an elongated magnetic base film that is significantly thicker than conventional magnetic tape and that presents opposed front (20) and rear faces (22) and opposed upper (24) and lower edges (26) extending between the front and rear faces. One or more layers of magnetic material is coated on both the front face and on the upper edge of the base film. Data is recorded on the front face of the base film in a conventional manner, and sequencing or locating information is recorded on the upper edge of the base film. This permits a read/write head (18) to hover over the base film to read the sequencing information on the upper edge of the base film for locating the position of desired data stored on the front face of the base film.

Abstract: A combination can be of L-carnitine and acetyl-L-carnitine, preferably with pantothenic acid or ubiquinone, is administered orally or as a parenteral injection in domesticated animals, especially pet animals, and humans for prevention or treatment of syndromes or diseases arising from dysfunctional energy metabolism. Syndromes involving skeletal and cardiac muscle benefited from L-carnitine, and syndromes related to the central nervous system improved with acetyl-L-carnitine, are effectively treated. The cofactors L-carnitine and acetyl-L-carnitine do not substitute metabolically for each other, and the effects of the combination are found to be synergistic.

Abstract: A photoreceptor assembly and a xerographic cassette for a printing or copying machine, the cassette including a photoreceptor drum, a drum cleaner, a waste toner container, for storing waste toner; and a waste toner conveyor for conveying waste toner cleaned off said photoreceptor drum by the cleaner into the waste toner container characterized in that the waste toner container is positioned in the interior of the photoreceptor drum and is reversibly removable therefrom. The conveyor typically includes a flexible helical wire which acts as an auger. Once filled with waste toner, the waste toner container is removed from the drum and is replaced by a fresh container.

Abstract: A foldable electrical cord assembly (10) that can be quickly and easily folded or unfolded to any length is disclosed. The electrical cord assembly includes an elongated electrical cord (12) having a plug end (14) and an opposed device end (18) and a plurality of alternating sections of hook and loop fastening material (20,22) attached to and spaced along the length of the cord between the plug end and the device end for permitting selective folding of portions of the cord. The cord can be folded between the sections of the fastening material so that adjacent sections of the hook and loop fastening material are interlocked to maintain the cord in its folded position. When it is desired to extend additional length of the cord, a selected number of the sections of the fastening material can be separated to unfold a desired length of the cord.

Abstract: A combination can be of L-carnitine and acetyl-L-carnitine administered orally or as parenteral injection in domesticated animals, especially pet animals, and humans for prevention or treatment of syndromes or diseases arising from dysfunctional energy metabolism. Syndromes involving skeletal and cardiac muscle benefited from L-carnitine, syndromes related to the central nervous system improved with acetyl-L-carnitine. Although the two cofactors do not substitute metabolically for each other effects of the combination are found to be synergistic.

Abstract: A method for transmitting fractal transform parameters generated by a variety of compressors using different fractal transform parameters is disclosed. The method includes generating an universal header having image reference data, color space data, fractal transform region reference data, and file decoding data and generating a fractal transform data segment having fractal transform parameters for domains and ranges used by a compressor to generate fractal transform parameters. The image reference data includes image dimensions expressed in physical size units so that the regeneration of the image at a decompressor is resolution independent. The color space parameters include identification of the original image color space and may include identification of a color space into which the original image is converted.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; W is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl optionally substituted with from one to three fluorine atoms, --S(O).sub.v --(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl wherein v is zero, one or two, halo, benzyloxy or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkoxy optionally substituted with from one to three fluorine atoms;R.sup.1 is a 4, 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic ring containing from one to three heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclic ring contains from zero to three double bonds and is optionally substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl optionally substituted with from one to three fluorine atoms and (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkoxy optionally substituted with from one to three fluorine atoms;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or --CO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10)alkyl;R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diazabicyclic compounds and, specifically, to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, G, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 are as defined in the specification. The compounds of formula I are useful in the treatment of inflammatory and central nervous system disorders, as well as other disorders.

Abstract: A fastening assembly (10) that is weatherproof and that does not detract from the appearance of the object (16) into which it is driven is disclosed. The fastening assembly includes a fastening device (12) such as a nail that includes an elongated shank (18) and a head (20) on one end of the shank, and a cover (14) formed of water-tight material that can be positioned over the head of the fastening device for sealing the head from water, air, sunlight, and contaminates. This prevents the head of the fastening device from rusting when the fastening device is driven into an object. The cover can be colored the same color as the object that it is driven into so that it blends in with the object and does not detract the appearance of the object.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting cell growth in human small cell lung carcinoma comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a cell growth inhibitory amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1##

Abstract: Primers and methods for adapter-mediated multiplex amplification of the IS6110 insertion element of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) complex and a 16S rDNA target common to essentially all mycobacteria are described. In certain embodiments, the primers are optimized for efficient multiplex amplification in thermophilic SDA. The multiplex Strand Displacement Amplification methods of the invention are capable, in a single amplification reaction, of simultaneously identifying M. tuberculosis and providing a screen for substantially all of the clinically relevant species of mycobacteria. Also disclosed are internal control sequences designed for coamplification with the two targets, allowing assessment of amplification efficiency and/or quantitation of the targets.

Abstract: Blanks of stiff material such as corrugated cardboard are foldable to form an ottoman and an arm chair.

Abstract: A power amplifier device for amplifying an audio signal from sound generating circuitry in a micro-computer is provided. The device is retained in a housing secured in a drive bay of the micro-computer containing a compact disc read only memory drive. The device and disc drive may also be configured in a unitary housing. The device receives a line-level audio signal from the audio circuitry and transmits the signal to a frequency and time response contouring device, to adjust the response of the signal. A power level adjusting mechanism, such as a volume control, adjusts the power level of the signal generated by the frequency and time response device. Amplifiers are coupled to the volume control to amplify the audio signal to a level determined by the volume control. The amplification device connects to at least leftwardly and rightwardly positioned loudspeakers to provide stereophonic sound at the desired level.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted benzylamino nitrogen containing non-aromatic heterocycles and, specifically, to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein W, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and A are as defined in the specification, and to intermediates used in the synthesis of such compounds. The novel compounds of formula I are useful in the treatment of inflammatory and central nervous system disorders, as well as other disorders.

Abstract: A circuit component assembly and a method for forming the assembly as an annular body in a laminate, preferably between a trough-hole or via and a surrounding conductive layer in a PCB are disclosed, the circuit component assembly including one or more resistors/conductors, inductors and dielectrics/capacitors or combinations thereof, outer and inner peripheries of the circuit component preferably having substantially constant radii permitting simple determination of operative electrical characteristics for the circuit component from (a) the inner and outer radii, (b) an effective thickness for the circuit component and (c) its electrical characteristics determined by the material formed in the annular recess, the circuit component body preferably being formed from a liquid precursor forming conductive interconnections for the circuit component assembly at its outer and inner perimeters.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, W, P, R.sup.3, Q and R.sup.1 are as defined herein. The compounds of formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are substance P antagonists and as such are useful in the treament of various inflammatory and central nervous system disorders.

Abstract: A modular light unit is disclosed which has a housing including an openable access panel with an electric lamp mounted in the housing. The housing has opposed ends which respectively mount male and female double insulated electrical connector plug means therein for electrically connecting the light unit to another light unit. The double insulated connector is formed with fully isolated terminals.